Item details: Staffordiensis Comitatus; vulgo Stafford Shire
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£ 375.00
BLAEU, Joan
Staffordiensis Comitatus; vulgo Stafford Shire
Imprint: Amsterdam, c.1650
420 x 510 mm., early outline colour with Latin text to the verso, light even toning and small foxmark left side otherwise in good condition.
Joan Blaeu (1598-1673) is one of the most famous of the Dutch cartographers. The fourth volume of his 'Novus Atlas' focused on England and Wales. Willem Blaeu established the firm in 1599 as instrument and globe makers. He went on to produce some of the highest quality atlases ever published. King 11; Skelton 28; Van der Krogt, P. (Atlantes) 5350:2.
Stock number:5719.